sis
1 of 3noun
ˈsis 
: sister —usually used in direct address
SIS
2 of 3abbreviation
Secret Intelligence Service
Note: The Secret Intelligence Service is a British government agency that is responsible for the collection and analysis of information about foreign countries or groups.
-sis
3 of 3noun suffix
plural -ses
: process : action
peristalsis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 This time round, olive is the cooler, baby sis shade that's less classic but a lot more playful. Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2022 Interestingly, birth order hasn't affected the Hadid kids much in the public sphere: all three, including older sis Gigi, middle child Bella and younger brother Anwar, are models like their mom. Jacorey Moon, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Looking for a simplified way to channel the Pugsley and Pubert's sis? Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 27 July 2022 Though some were touched by the 41-year-old R&B star’s gesture to his big sis, many were turned off by the tattoo’s eccentricities. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 July 2022 Happy 14th birthday to the sweetest, most beautiful, precious, little sis a brother could ask for !! Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 May 2022 Same sis, same. Be sure to put your heels on and tune into Starz on June 3 for the return of P Valley. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 May 2022 For her big sis's b-day, Bella rocked a sporty one-piece with Gigi's name on it. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 May 2022 See More
Noun
The young star's next big victory came nearly three years later — against her own big sis, Venus — at her first French Open final. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 This time round, olive is the cooler, baby sis shade that's less classic but a lot more playful. Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2022 Interestingly, birth order hasn't affected the Hadid kids much in the public sphere: all three, including older sis Gigi, middle child Bella and younger brother Anwar, are models like their mom. Jacorey Moon, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Looking for a simplified way to channel the Pugsley and Pubert's sis? Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 27 July 2022 Though some were touched by the 41-year-old R&B star’s gesture to his big sis, many were turned off by the tattoo’s eccentricities. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 July 2022 Happy 14th birthday to the sweetest, most beautiful, precious, little sis a brother could ask for !! Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 May 2022 Same sis, same. Be sure to put your heels on and tune into Starz on June 3 for the return of P Valley. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 May 2022 For her big sis's b-day, Bella rocked a sporty one-piece with Gigi's name on it. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun suffix
Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action
First Known Use
Noun
1596, in the meaning defined above
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